A ship belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet has destroyed a Russian military plane in the waters of the Black Sea, Ukrainian media outlets report.
The downing seems to be a case of “friendly fire”.
Russian Ship Shoots Down Own Plane in ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident
This handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry on Feb. 9, 2022 shows a Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bomber (L) and a Su-35 fighter flying during joint exercises of armed forces of Russia and Belarus. (Photo by Handout / Russian Defence Ministry / AFP)
